Scientists continue to question the recommended daily intake of vitamin D, as evidenced in a recent Canadian Medical Association Journal report. “The sunshine vitamin” has had a hard time living up to its namesake, though, as the dermatology community continues to spread pro-sunscreen, anti-UV messages. Add in the harsh winter conditions seen in areas such as Canada, and vitamin D has little chance of achieving its touted benefits in the areas of disease prevention and good bone health.

The most recent research suggests at least doubling the current daily recommended intake guidelines, which Health Canada set nearly a decade ago at 400 international units for the elderly and 200 IUs for everyone else. The report advocates changing those figures to 2,000-400 IUs at a minimum, and even higher for those with certain health conditions.

Reportedly, Health Canada is taking another look at the daily vitamin D recommendations.

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Calgary Herald: Daily dose of vitamin D should be doubled, says study